The Package Tour was a co-headlining tour featuring American bands New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men. Beginning May 2013, the groups performed nearly fifty shows in North America.

Background The tour was officially announced during a surprise appearance on The View. Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees performed a cappella versions of their classics. The double entendre name was created by Joey McIntyre. The trek is described as nostalgia trip for the fans. All three bands have expressed giving their loyal fans a show they've been waiting for. Unlike NKOTB's previous touring effort, all three bands will not perform as one. They will each perform their own section of a three-hour show. During an interview with Newsday, Donnie Wahlberg expressed the groups will sing their hits, alongside new material. He continued to say, "We’ll have plenty of surprises! With all those egos in one building at the same time! You know there's going to be a lot of crazy and fun stuff going on. We’re gonna pull out a lot of surprises every night. We’re going to try and pull in as many special guests as we can, and do as many fun things as we can".

Setlist

Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueNorth AmericaMay 28, 2013UncasvilleUnited StatesMohegan Sun ArenaMay 29, 2013May 31, 2013June 1, 2013UniondaleNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumJune 2, 2013BostonTD GardenJune 3, 2013June 5, 2013OttawaCanadaScotiabank PlaceJune 6, 2013MontrealBell CentreJune 7, 2013TorontoAir Canada CentreJune 8, 2013Auburn HillsUnited StatesThe Palace of Auburn HillsJune 9, 2013ClevelandQuicken Loans ArenaJune 11, 2013PittsburghConsol Energy CenterJune 13, 2013East RutherfordIzod CenterJune 14, 2013Washington, D.C.Verizon CenterJune 15, 2013PhiladelphiaWells Fargo CenterJune 16, 2013BrooklynBarclays CenterJune 18, 2013NashvilleBridgestone ArenaJune 19, 2013CharlotteTime Warner Cable ArenaJune 20, 2013AtlantaPhilips ArenaJune 21, 2013OrlandoAmway CenterJune 22, 2013SunriseBB&T CenterJune 24, 2013LouisvilleKFC Yum! CenterJune 25, 2013CincinnatiU.S. Bank ArenaJune 27, 2013HoustonToyota CenterJune 28, 2013DallasAmerican Airlines CenterJune 29, 2013Oklahoma CityChesapeake Energy ArenaJune 30, 2013St. LouisScottrade CenterJuly 2, 2013MilwaukeeMarcus AmphitheaterJuly 5, 2013Los AngelesStaples CenterJuly 6, 2013Las VegasMandalay Bay Events CenterJuly 7, 2013San JoseSAP CenterJuly 9, 2013TacomaTacoma DomeJuly 10, 2013VancouverCanadaRogers ArenaJuly 12, 2013San JoseUnited StatesSAP Center July 13, 2013AnaheimHonda CenterJuly 14, 2013GlendaleJobing.com ArenaJuly 16, 2013Broomfield1stBank CenterJuly 18, 2013RosemontAllstate ArenaJuly 19, 2013July 20, 2013MinneapolisTarget CenterJuly 21, 2013Kansas CitySprint CenterJuly 25, 2013ManchesterVerizon Wireless ArenaJuly 26, 2013Atlantic CityEtess ArenaJuly 27, 2013HersheyHersheypark StadiumJuly 28, 2013TorontoCanadaAir Canada CentreAugust 1, 2013AlbanyUnited StatesTimes Union CenterAugust 2, 2013BuffaloFirst Niagara CenterAugust 3, 2013ColumbusValue City ArenaAugust 4, 2013IndianapolisBankers Life Fieldhouse

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances This concert is a part of "Summerfest" This concert is a part of the "Summer MixTape Festival"

Cancellations and rescheduled shows June 4, 2013Ottawa, CanadaScotiabank PlaceRescheduled to June 5, 2013July 12, 2013 Rosemont, IllinoisAllstate ArenaRescheduled to July 19, 2013July 13, 2013Minneapolis, MinnesotaTarget CenterRescheduled to July 20, 2013

Box office score data VenueCityTickets sold / AvailableGross revenueMohegan Sun ArenaUncasville13,590 / 14,127 (96%)$937,748Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale 12,208 / 12,208 (100%)$881,507Bell CentreMontreal 6,533 / 7,871 (83%)$491,856Air Canada CentreToronto 24,859 / 24,859 (100%)$1,575,180Izod Center East Rutherford 13,752 / 13,752 (100%) $988,185Verizon CenterWashington, D.C. 13,834 / 16,653 (83%)$957,336Barclays CenterBrooklyn8,880 / 9,846 (90%)$615,108Bridgestone Arena Nashville 12,275 / 12,275 (100%) $764,679Philips Arena Atlanta 12,056 / 12,056 (100%) $829,916Amway Center Orlando 12,169 / 12,505 (97%) $736,150Staples Center Los Angeles 14,530 / 14,530 (100%) $911,465Tacoma DomeTacoma 10,006 / 10,006 (100%)$614,539Target Center Minneapolis 13,376 / 13,376 (100%) $803,701Times Union Center Albany 5,849 / 11,691 (50%)$361,114TOTAL203,917 / 215,755 (94%) $20,468,484

Critical response The tour has received raved reviews from many music critics. Many have commented on the stage presence of the three acts and how well they connect with fans. Glenn Gamboa (Newsday) writes the bands proved they were the top touring act of the year. He continues, "They certainly didn’t skimp on the spectacle. What was more impressive, though, was the way they placed their music into the context of what has come before and after them". For the show in Montreal, Bernard Perusse (The Gazette) stated the concert was a night for nostalgia. He says, [The bands] were never anything less than consummately professional and highly energetic, delivering almost the entire set from a stage on the floor of the arena. Confetti, balloons, plumes of smoke and fire, lasers, hydraulic risers and other eye-popping extras punctuated the music". Nick Krewen (Toronto Star) gave the show at the Air Canada Centre four stars. He explained, "Almost more shocking is how seasoned NKOTB have become as performers. Aside from the usual bells and whistles like balloons, streamers, rising hydraulic platforms, open flames and lasers, the quintet offered the right balance of tease ’n’ please".

External links The Package Tour Twitter The Package Tour Facebook NKOTB Official Website Boyz II Men Official Website 98 Degrees website

References